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Name/Model:         Firebee (For Dummies) FRB-ID8
Designer:           quijibo7609
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            35
Role:               Scout
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Clan Invasion / 3053
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Experimental
Total Cost:         3,015,472 C-Bills
Battle Value:       996

Chassis:              Confederated 5 
Power Plant:          Omni 175 
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            Anderson Propulsion 12 
    Jump Capacity:    120 meters
Armor:                Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:             
    1 Diverse Optics 30X ER Large Laser
    2 Maui Crossbow 2 Tube SRM 2s
    1 Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Small Laser
    1 Zippo Flamer
Manufacturer:         Hellespont Industrials
    Primary Factory:  Sian
Communications:       Zenith Sqwak Box 4 with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Maui Missile Trak

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Overview:
    Following the Capellan mentality of fielding whatever works, the ID8 Firebee took an old
    design and tried to bring it into line with 31st century capabilities. The Prototype ID8
    sacrificed two SRM launchers, a jump jet, and the ability to carry inferno rounds for more
    armor and upgraded systems.  Now sporting double heatsinks, an Apple Churchill Gold ECM
    Suite, a Diverse Optics Sunbeam ER Large Laser, and a full six tons of Hellespont Lite Ferro
    Fibrous, the ID8 proved a much sturdier scout and light skirmisher but at too expensive a
    price for the Confederation to be willing to field them in adequate numbers.

Capabilities:
    The FRB-ID8 was supposed to have sufficient mobility, armor, and firepower to maul other
    scouts and still escape in relatively good order.  The Guardian ECM Suite and double
    heatsinks make it significantly less vulnerable in sustained firefights while still keeping
    it effective in hit and fade operations.

Deployment:
    Due to limited resources and the FRB Confederate 5 Chassis's already notoriously weak legs,
    priority was given to perfecting and producing the in house produced RVN-3L scout mech.

Variants:
    A second prototype removed the arm mounted Flamer for Apple Churchill 442 Target Acquisition
    Gear.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  3.50                     
Engine:                                     175 Fusion                 7.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 4                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  2.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  107                     6.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              8       
    Center Torso:                      11             15       
    Center Torso (rear):                               4       
    R/L Torso:                          8             13       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  3       
    R/L Arm:                            6             11       
    R/L Leg:                            8             13       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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ER Small Laser                                            H                 1          0.50             
Guardian ECM Suite                                        CT                2          1.50             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
SRM 2                                                     RT                1          1.00             
SRM 2 (Ammo 50)                                           RT                1          1.00             
SRM 2                                                     LT                1          1.00             
ER Large Laser                                            RA                2          5.00             
Flamer                                                    LA                1          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               RL                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               LL                2          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 26
TP: BM,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"/8"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE, ECM, JMPW1